What’s that sound? It’s the birds chirping! What’s that smell? It’s the flowers that are finally beginning to bloom! What’s that feeling? It’s the lightness in the air letting us know that Spring is here!
Springtime is definitely one of my favorite times of the year! I feel inspired to spend more time outside, love the fact that I can wear lighter clothes and I find that in the springtime there are more outdoor parties and opportunities to socialize! These opportunities are just starting to present themselves, so get yourself out there and take advantage of all of the wonderful things that springtime has to offer.
This is also the time when we start doing all of the things we have put off because of the colder weather. Basically, spring is the season of “awakening!”
I see springtime as the season of opportunities! We no longer have the excuse of it being cold and dark and uninspiring like it was in the winter! Now we have a fresh new season and a fresh new start as all of the trees, plants and flowers get re-born and the snow finally starts to melt! This is our chance to re-invent ourselves, too! Embrace every wonderful thing that you’re presented with and make your own opportunities as well. You never know what could happen if you just allow yourself to be open to the magic that happens when the warm weather finally comes around!
In my mind, spring is the season of love! I met the love of my life by chance on a warm and sunny spring day! The beautiful weather had me feeling inspired to go out so I called one of my friends and we made plans to meet for happy hour after work! As fate would have it, she got stuck at work and while I was waiting for her to arrive, my now-husband struck up a conversation with me and changed my life forever! Never in my wildest dreams did I think when I awoke on that perfect spring day that I would meet the love of my life during a chance encounter! Fast forward a few years and now we are happily married! You should also take note that the springtime is considered to be the “wedding season!” What better time to embark on such a magnificent journey with the person you love than when the world around you is being resurrected for a brand new start?
Think about it: springtime is when the world gets reborn, which I always find so fascinating! Animals start to come out of hibernation and this is when most animals have their babies! Because the world is so lush and the days are so much longer, there is a greater opportunity for them to find food for their young. I so enjoy seeing the baby bunnies scurrying through the parks and seeing the baby ducklings walking with their mamas! It really brings me such joy watching the world wake up from its winter nap!
After doing it myself, I encourage you all to take the time to appreciate the beauty of the flowers blooming and the new aromas of the spring that fill the air! This is the time when the grass is getting greener and greener and the trees are starting to grow their beautiful and colorful leaves and flowers! You'll feel so much more in touch with the bright energy that spring presents us with if you take the opportunity to spend more time outside like I do! Spring is happening right outside our front door! All we need to do is step outside to get to enjoy this beautiful give that we’ve been given from Mother Nature!
Warm weather has always seemed to inspire me! I purposely moved to America in the springtime because I knew that it would be easiest time to get acquainted with my new country and to meet people! While the bright and sunny days in Ireland were glorious, they were heavily outnumbered by the dark and dreary days which always seemed to get me down. I think that many people can relate when I say that I am at my happiest when the weather is nice! Spring is the season where people start going out and making plans and I knew that I wanted to be a part of that when I moved to New York City! Yes, this was the time that my closest friends in Ireland were also making these plans, but the bright and warm weather served as my inspiration to finally make my move and I’ve never looked back or regretted it!
I will never forget that perfect crisp beautiful spring day when I arrived in a taxicab to NYC from JFK. To this day I can still remember the excitement I felt about all of the opportunities I knew I would get to experience during my first spring in my brand new city!
If you’re looking to make a change in your life, now is the time to do it! Even if you’re just looking to change your social life, now is the time to take charge! Call up a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while and make plans to do something outside! For example, you could meet them for coffee at an outside café or catch a game of your favorite sports team! You’ll feel great reconnecting with them and you’ll also be able to enjoy the glorious outdoors without having to wear four jackets, scarves and gloves (hopefully!)! Embrace the warm weather and leave the cold thoughts and feelings behind. After all, that is SO last season ;)
Let this Spring be the season where you change your life! Let the sunshine and the beauty around you inspire you to do all of the things you’ve been putting off! For me it all starts at home. Start by doing your “spring cleaning” where you clean up all of your winter necessities and break out your summer clothes and beach bags! The change in your own home is a great start for getting into “spring mode” and allowing other changes in your life to occur. You only get one life to live, so make the most of it while you can! It’s never too late to start chasing your dreams or making improvements you’ve been putting off. You’ll never regret seizing the opportunity to try – you’ll only regret NOT seizing the opportunity! When you put yourself out there, you just never know what could happen! Happy Spring, everyone! The new chapter of your story begins now!